Full Title:
Optimization Workflow For Water Balance Calculations; Integration Of Green Hydrogen Production In Natural Water Cycles
Author:
Fatmeh Fanaei Sheykholeslami
Semester:
3rd
Supervisors:
Prof. Dr. Iris Belle, HFT Stuttgart
M.Sc. Philipp Alber
Date:
Summer semester 2025
Awards
Best of 2025 by HFT Stuttgart
Hydrogen production requires very pure water. This thesis develops a python based decision-support tool that links urban water-balance modelling with electrolysis to prioritise non-potable sources—rainwaterand treated industrial waste water—over drinking water. In the Neckarsulm case study, combining these sources and optimising on-site storage can replace about 89% of the electrolyser’s annual water demand, reducing the use of potable water by roughly 102,000 cubic meters per year.
